My name is Hannah Lutzker, I was born and raised here in Park City, Utah. I grew up with a love for the snow and the mountains, from downhill skiing to long distance ultra running. Over the past decade of my life, I have trained and achieved many accomplishments that have shaped who I am today.
After becoming the Xterra Half Marathon National and World Champion at age 12, I completed Park City’s own Twisted Fork 64K at age 13. In the years to follow I ran Arizona’s Javelina Jundred three times and this January completed Across The Years 100 Mile Ultra in 38 hours. This past summer I was able to discover my love for boxing through Rise boxing gym and the Park City Boxing club.
I am a recent graduate from Park City High School and I am now attending the University of Southern California where I am majoring in Political Science and pursuing a Pre Law track. After being chosen as Park City High School’s only representative for The American Legion Auxiliary Utah Girls State program, I knew that USC and the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences would provide me with unmatchable government related opportunities. From a young age, I knew that my heart held a deep passion for aviation. Flying the Cirrus SR22T aircraft out of Salt Lake International Airport, I have experienced Utah from a new perspective, furthering my love for this state and my country. I am currently on active duty as a United States Air Force ROTC cadet for the Airmen of Troy detachment 060 at USC. The military is just one example of my motivation to help and serve others. From being a member of the National Honor Society, to volunteering time with the National Ability Center and the Christian Center of Park City, I feel blessed to be able to give back to my city and people.
I am the Utah Chapter President of the Boxed Up Project, a youth-led non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing comfort and resources to kids and teens struggling with grief and loss. Creating toolboxes to help kids and teens process and express their feelings of loneliness, sadness and the myriad of emotions that occur when dealing with the trauma of grief and loss is our mission. At boxed up, we rely fully on generous contributions and donations from our community. One hundred percent of the money we raise goes to the creation and delivery of our boxes.
Over the past year, I have had the opportunity of connecting with Rotary clubs all around Utah in hopes of sharing our goals and gaining support. The main mission of the Rotary is providing service to others. They act as leaders in our communities to help unite the people and cause a true change.
Being inspired by this mission, I spoke with the Sunrise Rotary and applied for a grant. Boxed Up Project was extremely thankful to accept a $500 check from the Sunrise Rotary as well as the opportunity to accept this check in person and speak again about who we are and what we do.
My previous box delivery went to the Sharing Place in Salt Lake City. The Sharing Place was able to provide children with our boxes as they were placed onto a wait list to be initiated into a grief support group. After much thought I decided the Peace House of Park City would a wonderful recipient of our donation. Delivering these boxes was an amazing experience, and I believe one box at a time we can help kids and teens across Utah and the country not only heal, but once again find joy and imagine a life full of possibilities.
Hannah Lutzker
Park City